Gocycle
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Owner’s Manual for GX, April 2019
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7 APPENDIX
7.1 Intended Use
Gocycle is an electric bicycle developed and designed for on paced road commuting usage and/or
simple riding in fair weather and at speeds relevant to safe and appropriate travel in an urban or
suburban environment. Where applicable, the product meets the minimum requirements outlined in
EN 15194:2017. Abusive riding styles or inappropriate use will invalidate any warranty protection
offered in this agreement.
WARNING! Understand your Gocycle and its intended use. Using your Gocycle in the
wrong manner or for the wrong purpose can be dangerous and may impact the service life of
the product.
The Gocycle is a power-assisted bicycle intended for sensible use by physically competent riders. If
you have any concerns or doubts about your use or enjoyment of such a product due to a medical
condition, an illness or if you are recovering from treatment for a condition or illness, you should
consult your doctor regarding the suitability of the product for you. If you are a vulnerable person, we
strongly recommend that you seek assistance from your local dealer to configure, setup, and maintain
your Gocycle as well as providing you advice on whether the product is suitable for you.
WARNING! Regulations for electric bicycle vary throughout the world and are constantly being
updated. There may be usage limitation in place in your local region restricting access on certain bike
paths, roads, parks or other common use areas. We strongly recommend that you consult your local
electric bicycle regulatory body and understand the legislation prior to operating this product. Whilst
most electric bicycles operated in accordance with local legislation are treated in a similar manner to a
bicycle, your insurance provider may have a different policy with regards to bicycles and electric
bicycles. We also strongly recommend that you consult your insurance provider and notify them
about your intended usage of this product prior to operation.
7.2 Modifications and Refinishing
WARNING! Do not modify or refinish or fit aftermarket components to your Gocycle or Gocycle
components in any way. Such modifications or refinishing will void any applicable warranty and is not
safe and may cause the Gocycle to fail unexpectedly causing you to lose control resulting in injury or
even death. Do not modify your Gocycle with firmware not compliant with your local regional laws and
regulations.
Modifications can cause damage and can increase the risk of failure and accidents which may result
in serious injury or death and can render the product non-compliant which place you and others at
risk. Refinishing can hide structural damage, such as fatigue cracks or structural problems which may
also result in an accident. Changing Components or Adding Accessories
WARNING: Failure to confirm compatibility, properly install, operate and maintain any
component or accessory can result in serious injury or death.
There are many components and accessories available to enhance the comfort, performance or
appearance. However, if you change components or add accessories, you do so at your own risk.
Gocycle may not have tested that component or accessory for compatibility, reliability or safety on
your Gocycle. Before installing any component or accessory, including but not limited to a different
size tire, a lighting system, a luggage rack, a child seat, a trailer, etc., make sure that it is compatible
with your Gocycle by checking with Gocycle. Be sure to read, understand and follow the instructions
that accompany the products you purchase for your Gocycle. See also the Appendix.
WARNING: Changing the components on your bike with other than genuine replacement
parts may compromise the safety of your Gocycle and may void the warranty. Check with your
Gocycle dealer or Gocycle before changing the components on your bike.